CVE-2024-5908

GlobalProtect App: Encrypted Credential Exposure via Log Files

Description

A problem with the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app can result in exposure of encrypted user credentials, used for connecting to GlobalProtect, in application logs. Normally, these application logs are only viewable by local users and are included when generating logs for troubleshooting purposes. This means that these encrypted credentials are exposed to recipients of the application logs.

Remediation

Solution:

  • This issue is fixed in GlobalProtect app 5.1.12, GlobalProtect app 6.0.8, GlobalProtect app 6.1.3, GlobalProtect app 6.2.3, and all later GlobalProtect app versions. Customers looking to protect against the impact of this encrypted password disclosure should first delete PanGPS.log files from the GlobalProtect installation directory on all endpoints and then force a rotation of user passwords that are used to connect to GlobalProtect.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 4.0 •
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.16%
Vendor Advisory paloaltonetworks.com
Affected: Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect App
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-5908 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-5908?
CVE-2024-5908 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-5908?
To fix CVE-2024-5908: This issue is fixed in GlobalProtect app 5.1.12, GlobalProtect app 6.0.8, GlobalProtect app 6.1.3, GlobalProtect app 6.2.3, and all later GlobalProtect app versions. Customers looking to protect against the impact of this encrypted password disclosure should first delete PanGPS.log files from the GlobalProtect installation directory on all endpoints and then force a rotation of user passwords that are used to connect to GlobalProtect.
Is CVE-2024-5908 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-5908 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-5908?
CVE-2024-5908 affects Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect App.
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